Workplace Curriculum Manager

University of Sheffield; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sheffield invites applications for a Workplace Curriculum Manager at the AMRC Training Centre in Catcliffe. You will lead a team of workplace coaches, shaping apprenticeship delivery and ensuring high-quality reviews with employers.

The role requires a teaching qualification, experience in engineering/manufacturing apprenticeships, and familiarity with Ofsted and funding rules. You will visit apprentices in employment across South Yorkshire and beyond, driving quality, compliance

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification and knowledge of Apprenticeships funding rules.
• Experience leading and coaching workplace/skills teams.
• Understanding Ofsted Education Inspection Framework requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of workplace coaches across engineering/manufacturing apprenticeships.
• Visit apprentices in employment across South Yorkshire and beyond to review progress.
• Collaborate with employers, schools and stakeholders to shape curriculum delivery and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Workplace Curriculum Manager

CAPTION:

• Company: University of Sheffield
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Rotheram, S60 5TZ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 29 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

University of Sheffield

Job Advert

Job Reference Number: 3174
Working Pattern: Full-time
Faculty: (if applicable) Faculty of Engineering
School: AMRC Training Centre
Closing Date: 01 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity at the AMRC Training Centre for someone with a passion to develop the next generation of engineering and manufacturing apprentices, leading and managing a team of workplace coaches, to make an impact regionally and nationally.

The AMRC Training Centre is a provider of choice for many employers and this role offers the opportunity to work with a range of employers, based both locally and nationally, and to make a contribution to addressing the skills needs in manufacturing and engineering.

We are looking for an experienced Workplace Coach Manager, with a background in engineering and manufacturing, with a teaching qualification and knowledge and experience of engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships and a sound understanding of Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework requirements and the funding rules requirements of apprenticeships. You will also be an experienced workplace/skills coach with a track record of providing high quality tri-partite workplace reviews.

You will be an experienced manager with experience of leading and managing teams and leading by example.

You will be based at the AMRC Training Centre at Catcliffe in Rotherham. You will be visiting apprentices in employment in South Yorkshire and beyond and so a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.

What We Offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.